Chairperson of the African Union Commission
| Chairperson of the African Union Commission | |
|---|---|
since March 13, 2025 | |
| African Union Commission | |
| Style | Excellency |
| Status | |
| Abbreviation | AUC Chairperson |
| Reports to | AU Executive Council |
| Seat | AU Office Complex, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Appointer | AU Assembly (elected by the AU Executive Council) |
| Term length | 4 years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitutive Act of the AU (article 20) |
| Precursor | Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity |
| Inaugural holder | Alpha Oumar Konaré |
| Formation | 16 September 2003 |
| Salary | $186,921 (per annum) |
| Website | au |
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is the head of the African Union Commission (AUC). They are the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the African Union (AU), and the Commission’s Chief Accounting Officer. They are elected for a four-year term, renewable once, by the Assembly of the African Union.
The position was preceded by the Secretary General of the OAU, and the role became more powerful upon the formation of the AU. The Chairperson is responsible for the Commission's finances and administration, promoting its objectives, dealing with key stakeholders (member states, development partners, regional blocs etc.), appointing and managing Commission staff, and storing AU and OAU treaties and legal instruments.